"laminak" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: laminaks [plural], laminak [plural]
Etymology: Basque. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|eu|-}} Basque Head templates: {{en-noun|s|laminak}} laminak (plural laminaks or laminak)
  1. A kind of fairy in Basque mythology, related to the Little People in Celtic lore. Categories (topical): Mythological creatures Synonyms: amilamiak, lamiak, lamiñak

Inflected forms

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